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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,464.34, 104,135.76 and 41,472.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,464.34, 104,135.76 and 41,472.10 is: 57,228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,464.34 : 104,135.76 = 41,472.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,464.34/104,135.76 = 41,472.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,464.34x = 104,135.76 × 41,472.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,464.34x = 4,318,728,652.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,728,652.30/75,464.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,228.73

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